Maintenance Technician

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing
Experience: 5+ years preferred
Education: Associate’s Degree or equivalent technical training
Salary Range: $67,030 – $111,720 per year

About the Organization

Our organization is a leading technology and engineering company with a strong focus on developing advanced electronic test and measurement solutions. The Santa Rosa facility is a technically sophisticated product development and manufacturing site supporting innovations in areas such as RF/microwave communications, 5G technologies, and autonomous vehicle applications.

The facility operates a highly technical semiconductor fabrication environment where engineering, research, and manufacturing teams collaborate to develop and produce advanced technologies. Employees have the opportunity to work with sophisticated equipment and cutting-edge manufacturing processes in a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to support semiconductor manufacturing operations within a high-technology wafer fabrication facility.

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and improving sophisticated electro-mechanical manufacturing equipment. This role will work closely with equipment engineers, process engineers, operators, and external equipment suppliers to support both production and research & development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair sophisticated semiconductor manufacturing and R&D equipment.

• Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repairs in a manufacturing environment.

• Troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical equipment and systems.

• Work with equipment that may involve high vacuum, sub-micron precision, advanced imaging, specialized chemicals, and RF technologies.

• Collaborate closely with process engineers and manufacturing operators.

• Support both volume production and research & development process activities.

• Assist with the retirement and removal of legacy manufacturing equipment.

• Install and commission new process equipment.

• Develop and maintain written maintenance and repair procedures.

• Develop preventive maintenance procedures and determine spare-parts requirements.

• Work with equipment suppliers to source spare parts and coordinate service visits.

• Assist with equipment upgrades, hardware improvements, and automation projects.

• Support continuous improvement of equipment reliability and manufacturing processes.

• Maintain accurate technical documentation and communicate equipment issues effectively.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment or other complex technical systems preferred.

• Strong electro-mechanical troubleshooting and repair capabilities.

• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex technical problems.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and standard engineering practices.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced technical environment.

• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and manufacturing processes.

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are highly preferred:

• Semiconductor equipment maintenance.

• Semiconductor fabrication or wafer-fab environments.

• Complex manufacturing hardware.

• Electronics or electro-mechanical systems.

• Military electronics training.

• High-vacuum technology.

• Semiconductor deposition processes.

• Etching technologies.

• RF sources and related equipment.

• Equipment installation and commissioning.

• Preventive maintenance program development.

• Spare-parts planning and inventory requirements.

• Hardware upgrades and automation projects.

• Cross-functional experience involving mechanics, electronics, materials science, and software engineering.

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Technology, or a related technical field preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree is a plus.

• Equivalent military electronics training or significant hands-on electro-mechanical experience may also be considered.

Work Environment

This is an onsite night-shift position within a highly technical semiconductor manufacturing environment. The successful candidate should be comfortable working around sophisticated manufacturing equipment and learning advanced technologies and processes.

The organization offers a collaborative and inclusive workplace with opportunities to work alongside experienced engineers and technical professionals on challenging semiconductor and electronic technology projects.

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life, accident, and disability insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Paid holidays and flexible time off

• Paid family leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Adoption assistance

• Employee discounts and perks

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Restricted Stock Units

• Potential relocation assistance for highly qualified candidates

Additional Information:

• Full-Time

• Onsite

• Night Shift

• No security clearance required

• Visa sponsorship is not available

• Occasional travel may be required